: one whose business is cutting and dressing hair, shaving and trimming beards, and performing related services
barbered; barbering
ˈbär-b(ə-)riŋ 
: to perform the services of a barber for : trim or groom the hair or beard of
: to perform the services of a barber
Examples of barber in a Sentence
Noun
He goes to a barber downtown.
went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
There is also a barber shop, an F1 simulator and a PlayStation in social areas at Carrington, additions that Amorim thinks will encourage players to spend more time there and develop better bonds with team-mates.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
Craig has been teaching barbering for years through an apprenticeship program and is confident that the new model will provide his customers with good service.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Noun
The public provided nearly 500 images and videos in response to police requests for help in identifying a suspect, and with the information about the car, police were able to locate McGann at a barber shop in Springdale, Arkansas, and take him into custody on July 30.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
There is also a barber shop, an F1 simulator and a PlayStation in social areas at Carrington, additions that Amorim thinks will encourage players to spend more time there and develop better bonds with team-mates.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Programs for cosmetology and barbering TyRon Brown is a barber and director of Next Level Barbering, which has 14 boys currently in its program.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
Craig has been teaching barbering for years through an apprenticeship program and is confident that the new model will provide his customers with good service.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barber. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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